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BAHL, June E., 79, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Memorial service: Dec. 12 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Born Oct. 7, 1936, in White
Parents: Truman and Nellie (Wilhelmson) West
Graduated from Hayes County High School in 1954, also took college courses in bookkeeping
Married: Jan. 20, 1954, to Delbert Neverve in Wauneta; later divorced
Married: May 19, 1973, to Jack Bahl in McCook; he died after 40 years of marriage in 2013
Lived in various places in southwest Nebraska; moved to McCook in 1966 and worked at Gibson’s, Alco and the Super 8 Motel; moved to Kearney and worked as a hostess at Grandpa’s Steakhouse; later moved to North Platte, worked for the 1990 Census, at Walmart and at Westfield Pharmacy Hallmark
Activities: member and officer of the B.P.O. Does Drove 3 in McCook, was a member of the Nebraska Admirals Association as quartermaster, was secretary at the Elks Lodge in North Platte and was a member and past president of the German American Club
Survivors include: her sons, Conrad Neverve and wife Heidi of Kearney, Dallas Neverve and wife Denise of Lincoln, Russell Neverve and wife Cherry of Kearney and Brent Neverve and Bradley Neverve and wife Sue, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Chandra and husband Justin, Ciera, Kaylyn, Cale, Dylan and Gavin; step-granddaughter, Meagan; great-granddaughters, Graisyn, Kinsley and Jaela; and sisters-in-law, JoAnn West of North Platte and Janet Thompson and husband Ron of Idaho Falls, Idaho
Was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Jake West; and sister, Delores Meyer
Kearney Hub, 1 December, 2015
BERANEK, Paul, 55, of Ravenna died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Monday at the Ravenna High School gymnasium
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 11, 1960, in Greenville, S.C.
Parents: Paul Beranek Sr. and Martha (Dover) Beranek
Grew up in Lincoln and Milford; was educated at Lincoln High School, graduated from Milford High School in 1978; received his Masters of Education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: Brenda Teichmeier on May 30, 1987, in Grand Island
After marriage, lived in Ravenna; taught at Ravenna Public Schools for 31 years; coached state championship basketball teams in Ravenna in 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2012; was the Nebraska Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2006, Grand Island Independent Coach of the Year in 2006 and NBDA Coach of the Year in 2004 for basketball; was the Nebraska State Softball Player of the Year in 1984
Activities: loved Bluejay basketball, softball and fishing and camping with his family; was a handyman who remodeled his home and taught his sons how to do that also; enjoyed traveling to big cities, but also driving through the small communities
Survivors include his wife, Brenda of Ravenna; sons, Drake and wife Kaitlyn of Kearney, Riley of Lincoln and Connor of Kearney; mother, Martha of Lincoln; brothers, Tom Beranek and Mark Beranek, both of Lincoln; and many nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by his father, Paul Beranek Sr.
Memorials: the Paul Beranek Memorial Scholarship Fund
Kearney Hub, 24 December, 2015
BOWLING, Jean Arlene, 64, of Kearney, Neb., formerly of Doniphan, Neb., died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, in Mercedes, Texas
Cremation will take place in Texas
Memorial service and inurnment: later in Lexington, Neb.
Local mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born May 4, 1951, in Lexington
Parents: Fred M. and Geraldine (Eby) Vollmer
Married: Oct. 11, 1980, to Jim Bowling in rural Lexington
Survivors include her husband; son, Dean of Port Washington, Wis.; daughter, Angie of Arvada, Colo.; her mother, Geri Vollmer of Lexington; sisters, Janet Bitner of Overton, Neb., and Janice Kelley of Gretna, Neb.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson
Kearney Hub, 4 December, 2015
BRADLEY, Robert V., 90, of Kearney died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at his home
Service: Friday at Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept 28, 1925, at Callaway
Parents: Vern and Florence (Jones) Bradley
Grew up with four younger brothers; attended school in Kearney and in Pittsburg, Kan.
Military: veteran of World War II, U.S. Navy Submarine Service, 1942-1943
Married: July 26, 1944, to Eldoris Dahl in Pittsburg
After marriage, lived in Denver, Axtell, Emporia, Kan., and Kearney; work experience included: automobile mechanic, Packard Bell TV store manager and repairman, manufacturing engineer for grain dryers, and a field engineer for grain handling equipment
Moved to Kearney in 1970; spent over 20 years traveling internationally installing various grain handling and drying operations, including at several manufacturing facilities; retired in 1987, then managed property in the Kearney area
Activities: enjoyed being the fix-it guy for anything; was active in various projects at Faith United Methodist Church; member of VFW Post 759 and Kearney Elks Lodge 984
Survivors include: his daughters, Barbara Hirsch and husband Jerry of Dubuque, Iowa, and Rosalee Ridenour and husband Brian of Lincoln; sons, Robert Bradley and wife Colette of Poway, Calif., and Thomas Bradley of Greenwood; grandchildren, Lisa, Jeff, Austin, Nicole, Alissa, Josh and Dani; and great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Jessica, Joseph, Oliver, Zachariah, Gracie and Donovan
Was preceded in death by his wife, Eldoris in 1998; and four brothers, Don, Ray, Bill and Jack
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 3 December, 2015
BRANDT, Jerome “Jerry”, 69, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Kearney
Service: Wednesday at St. Isadore Catholic Church in Columbus
Burial: All Saints Cemetery in Columbus with military honors
Mortuary: McKown in Columbus
Born Feb. 22, 1946, in Humphrey
Parents: Anthony “Tony” and Josephine (Wemhoff) Brandt
Received his education at Humphrey High, graduated in 1964; then farmed at home with his family
Military: U.S. Army, served in Vietnam, 1968 to 1969
Married Diane Dohmen on Sept. 9, 1972
After marriage, farmed near Platte Center, then moved to Atkinson and ranched; moved to Kearney, 1996, drove for D&D Industries until retiring
Activities: enjoyed playing cards, working, helping with the harvest and spending time with his grandchildren
Survivors include: his wife, Diane Brandt of Kearney; daughter, Renee Montgomery and Shawn of Columbus; son, Rick Brandt and Susie Bennett of Oxford; sister, Sharon Thielen and Glenn of Creston; brother, Clem Brandt and Stella of Platte Center; sister, Ruth Mausbach and John of Tarnov; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Brandt of Humphrey and Susan Brandt of Columbus; and eight grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Allen and Glen
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2015
CALDWELL, Anna Mae, 99, of Lakewood, Colorado, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Villa Manor Nursing Home in Lakewood.
Services: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney, Neb.
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: March 26, 1916 in Buffalo county
Parents: Fred Walker Long and Inez Pearl (Williamson) Long; her father worked for Union Pacific Railroad for over 40 years
Was the oldest of four children; graduated from Lexington (Neb.) High School in 1934, then attended cosmetology school in Omaha, Neb., and received her license
Married: Alvin Clemans on Jan. 17, 1937; divorce on Feb. 19, 1951
Owned her own beauty salon for several years; worked in a bakery in Kearney
Married Alfred Caldwell on Aug. 8, 1952; h passed away on July 19, 1975
Lived in Hastings; moved to Arvada, Colorado, in 1957
Worked for A.E. Heinsohn as a bookkeeper for 20 years; retired in March 1981
In retirement, bought dolls, made doll clothes and donated them to children in need. Survivors include son, Charles and wife Lynda Clemans of Littleton; daughter, Judy and husband Ron Sorensen of Lakewood; grandchildren, Nannette Vandenack, Kerri Morrison and John Hafkey; great-grandchildren, Drew, Allison and Brett Vandenack, Alex Hafkey and Hailee, Meghan, Katie and Jack Morrison; a sister, Fern Bieck; a cousin, Dora Day; and several cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Fred Long Jr.; a sister, Ruby Cousins; and grandson, Chuck Hafkey
Kearney Hub, 16 December, 2015
COOL, Harold E., 85, of Broken Bow, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Valley County Health System Hospital in Ord
Service: Monday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Chapel in Kearney
Burial: Broken Bow Cemetery
Born December 4, 1929 on the family farm north of Amherst
Parents: Eugene B. and Ethel A. (Fellows) Cool
Attended school in Amherst and was a graduate of Amherst High School in 1948
Married Bonnie M. Palmer on December 4, 1949 in Elm Creek
After marriage, lived in the Amherst/Kearney area, farmed and worked for Lammers Land Leveling; moved to Oberlin, Kansas, owned and was a mechanic at Cool’s Car Care and was also a car and RV salesman; moved to Arizona in 1998, operated their Health Care business; later returned to Nebraska; lived in Broken Bow for the past six years
Survivors include: wife Bonnie; daughters Cathy Larson and her husband Larry of Broken Bow, Nancy Annin and her husband Andy of Omaha and Sue Cool of Broken Bow; son Pat Cool and his wife Rose Ann of Columbus; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Bert
Kearney Hub, 4 December, 2015
DEYLE, David Allen, 61, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at his home
Mortuary: Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary in Scottsdale
Born in McCook, Neb., on Aug. 6, 1954
Parents: Theodore Carl Deyle and Donna Mae (Kauffman) Deyle
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1972
Worked in the family business of Deyle Construction as a construction worker and later as real estate broker and realtor, real estate appraiser and property manager
Married: May 27, 1979, to Gail Newbold from Minden, Neb.
Graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1998 in business; graduated from Creighton Law School in Omaha in 1997; earned a master’s degree in environmental law at Vermont University in 1998; worked in Omaha at the Corps of Engineers then transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation as a realty specialist in Water and Lands Division in Phoenix in 2009
Activities: was an avid flashlight collector; loved spending time with his friends, family and dogs
Survivors include: his wife of 36 years, Irma Gail (Newbold) Deyle of Phoenix; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Travis Deyle and daughter-in-law Fei of San Jose, Calif., Casey Deyle and daughter-in-law Kaycie of Lausanne, Switzerland, and Toby Deyle of Phoenix; and brother, Thomas Deyle of Odessa, Neb.
Was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jeanne
Memorials: Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, or the American Cancer Society
Kearney Hub, 5 December, 2015
DODD, Valorie, 69, of Blair died of pancreatic cancer Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at her home
Services: Wednesday at First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Born Aug. 23, 1946, in Kearney
Parents: Leo and Dorothy Ottman
Was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dodd; son, James Leybold; and daughters, Janelle and Bobbie Jo Dodd
Survivors include: her daughters, Heather Dodd and Jackie Dodd; and granddaughter, Dani Leigh
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2015
HOLDER, Earl “Gene”, 88, of Fort Scott, Kansas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott
Services: Friday at First-Faith United Methodist Church in Grand Island, Neb.
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Cemetery in Grand Island
Born Nov. 1, 1927, in Grand Island
Parents: Earl Raymond and Zelma Mae (Montgomery) Holder
Married Mary Sherlock on Feb. 10, 1949
Was a jack-of-all-trades and a master of many; owned and operated the Campus DX Service Station in Kearney, and managed several motels in Nebraska; managed the family farm while his father was away with the railroad; was self-employed as a carpet installer for many years
Activities: enjoyed fishing, hunting and making homemade jerky; loved working with wood, especially making toys for children and neighbors; attended Cornerstone Bible Church
Survivors include his wife, Mary; three daughters, Dixie Adams of Laurel, Md., Barbara Poppe and husband Art of Kearney and Irene Bradbury and husband Gerald Jr. of Redfield; a daughter-in-law, Belinda Holder of Gering, Neb.; a sister, Louise Morrison-Wood of Grand Island; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter on the way; and special family friend, Mike McGaffe of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Was preceded in death by a son, Ron Holder; two granddaughters, Jannell Holder and Heather Poppe; two brothers, Wilner and Jim Holder; a sister, Marilyn Brooks; a son-in-law, Richard Adams; and his parents
Memorials: a Gene Holder Memorial Fund or Gideons International
Kearney Hub, 15 December, 2015
HUSMAN, Joan L., 85, of Grand Island, formerly of Gibbon, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Golden Living-Lakeview in Grand Island
Memorial service: Wednesday at Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon
Burial of cremains: Riverside Cemetery at Gibbon
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born on Nov. 10, 1930, in Bellwood
Parents: John and Ethel (Drawbauch) Talbot
Moved to Grand Island, graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1948
Married: Gerald Grim in fall 1950; had two daughters together; later divorced
Married: April 1, 1978, to Harry Husman in Grand Island
Lived in Gibbon, worked at the Gibbon Post Office for 16 years; retired and then kept books for Harry’s welding business, baby-sat her grandchildren and worked as secretary at Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon
Activities: was very creative; drew many patterns that Harry used to create decorative wrought iron items in his shop; was an accomplished seamstress; enjoyed creating stained-glass art, sketching and painting, knitting and crochet, bowling, camping, and fishing; enjoyed birds and wildlife, especially enjoyed the sandhill crane migration; loved spending time with family and friends; member of Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon, served on several church committees; member of Faithful Rebekah Lodge 89 and T.O.P.S.
Survivors include her husband, Harry of Gibbon; five daughters, Gayle Hanke and husband John of Des Moines, Iowa, Gwen Campbell and husband Chuck of Gibbon, Sherri Martin and husband Buddy of Longmont, Colo., Doreen Anderson of Grand Island and Regi Steckmyer and husband Dan of Wichita, Kan.; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon or the Alzheimer’s Association
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2015
KELLEY, Ervin Eugene “Erv”, 73, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Wednesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Born Jan. 25, 1942, in Haigler
Parents: Ervin Sr. and Iva (Rathbun) Kelley
Married: June 25, 1983, to Claudette (Nelson) Brunswig in North Platte
Received his education from Ogallala High School, graduating 1960
Worked several years as a ranch manager, semi driver, oil rigger, highline operator and most recently a welder; moved from Greeley, Colorado to Kearney in 2014 to be closer to family
Activities: enjoyed wood working, fiberglass finishing on vehicles and winterizing his garage; attended Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Survivors include: his wife, Claudette Kelley of Kearney; daughters, Rene' Pacheco of Grand Meadow, MN, Regina Largent of Evans, CO; brother, Larry Kelley of Hastings, NE; stepdaughters, Crystal Lee of North Platte, Denise Egerton of Quitaque, TX and Kari Guzman of Ogallala, NE; 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Omer Kelley and son, Shane Kelley
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KNOX, Lucille A., 90, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society-St. John’s
Service: Saturday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born June 2, 1925, in the Cumro area of Custer County
Parents: Raymen and Anna (Fortik) Trew
Graduated from Ansley High School in 1943; worked at the Kearney Airbase during World War II
Married: June 22, 1946, to Orvil G. Knox in Phillipsburg, Kan.
After marriage, lived in Kearney; worked at Baldwin Filters for 26 years, retired as a supervisor in 1989
Activities: member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Kearney; enjoyed camping, fishing, dancing and gardening and especially enjoyed spending time with family
Survivors include her daughters, Sandra Adams and husband Ted of Sutherland and Cindy Hill and husband Tom of Kearney; granddaughters, Alexis Thiel and husband Frank of Kearney, Staci Cahis and husband Alejandro of Kearney, Carly Hill of Kearney and Aimee Adams of Newman Grove; great-grandsons, Brandon Blake and Connor and Bennett Thiel, all of Kearney; and brothers, Alvin Trew and Lloyd Trew and wife Marge, all of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband in 1985, one grandson, two brothers and one sister
Memorials: Good Samaritan Society-St. John’s in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 4 December, 2015
LAYTON, Theo L., 78, of Pleasanton died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
No services
Burial of ashes: Clay, Kentucky, with the ashes of her son, Randy Lear
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Dec. 26, 1936, in Clay, Kentucky
Parents: Emmitt and Esther (Johnson) Crowell
Moved to Gibbon at age 10; returned to Kentucky at age 14 to live with her father
Married: 1952 to William Lee Lear in 1952; had four children together, later divorced
Married: 1967 to Raymond Layton, a U.S. Navy veteran
Worked several places, including Kaufmann-Wernert, Hellman’s, Baldwin Filters, the ordnance plant and Club Continental, also painted houses with her stepfather, Oscar Rasmussen
Activities: loved to dance and bowl; enjoyed family and friends
Survivors include: her sons, Tim Lear of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Don Lear of Hammond, Ind.; daughters, Becky Lear-Lux and husband Rollie Lux of Pleasanton and Robin Lee Wempen and husband Jerry Wempen of Shelton; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Betty Gibreal of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Layton and William Lear; son, Randy Layton; mother and stepfather, Esther and Oscar Rasmussen; father and stepmother, Emmitt and Pauline Crowell; sister, Dottie Bigalow; and her stepbrother, Rodger Rasmussen
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2015
OCHSNER, Ronald D., 72, of Ravenna died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his home
Service: Friday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island with military honors
Born Nov. 7, 1943, in Isabel, S.D.
Parents: Eugene and Tillie (Ackerman) Ochsner
Grew up near Sutton and in the Grafton area; received his education from Sutton and graduated with the class of 1962
Military: U.S. Marine Corps, Aug. 1, 1962,- Aug. 24, 1966; served during the Vietnam War
Married: Magdeline “Midge” Schulz in 1965
Returned to Grand Island, 1967, worked with the Grand Island Police Department
Married: Gale “Jean” Findley on Feb. 25, 1972, in Denver
Lived in Denver, was with the Aurora Police Department for 10 years; moved to Alda, 1981, was with the Hall County Sheriff’s Department for 27 years; retired in March 2008; Jean preceded him in death Nov. 30, 2012
Married: Sarah Olson, June 27, 2015, in Grand Island; lived in Ravenna
Activities: loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, also gardening, hunting, fishing, the Broncos, Huskers, basketball and NASCAR; longtime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Survivors include best friend and wife, Sarah Ochsner of Ravenna; three sons and daughters-in-law, Rich Ross of Alda, Ron and Chris Ochsner of North Platte and Todd and Marci Ochsner of Kearney; two daughters, Terry Ochsner Williamson of Alda and Misty Ochsner of Central City; three stepchildren, Austin, Taylor and Eli; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents; second wife, Jean Ochsner; two sons, Bobby and Roger Ross; and a son-in-law, Bill Williamson
Kearney Hub, 16 December, 2015
OSBORN, Merlin “Scottie”, 84, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Mother Hull Home
Memorial services: Saturday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Born Aug. 17, 1931, in Beaver City
Parents: Charles Leslie Osborn and Katy Pearl Stump
Grew up in Atlanta and graduated from high school in Mascot
Married: Faye E. Mussmann on Jan. 15, 1954, in Hastings; were married 50 years until Faye’s death on April 2, 2004
After marriage, lived in Hastings, Climax and Leadville, Colo.; after Faye's death, relocated to Kearney
Married: Donna Mae Keller, July 22, 2005, in Las Vegas
Military: U.S. Army, Sept. 11, 1951, - Aug. 20, 1953; served during the Korean War
Activities: member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Leadville; attended the Church of Christ in Kearney; loved to travel and spend time outdoors; enjoyed hunting, fishing, walking and going for “Sunday” afternoon drives; enjoyed family and friends; was deeply religious, very thoughtful and very loyal to his family and friends
Survivors include: his wife, Donna; children and spouses, Karen and Robert Finkenbiner of Omaha, Brenda and Lawrence Knoll and Timothy and Kim Osborn, all of Leadville, Sandra and Mike Peterson of Riverdale and Brenda and Mark Macdonald of Phoenix; grandchildren and spouses, Michael Finkenbiner, Rachel Finkenbiner, Nicholas and Katy Bond, Westley and Danielle Bond, Alex Knoll, Chelsea Knoll, Logan Osborn, Jonah Osborn, Caleb Osborn, Kaden Osborn, Kamala Millspaugh, Scott Macdonald, Loralee Macdonald, Nichole Rezac, Christopher and Jill Peterson and Rochelle and Clayton Edwards; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Bond, Haylee Bond, Easton Bond, Layton Bond, Maranda Millspaugh, Brandon Millspaugh, Matthew Millspaugh, Chole Macdonald, Makala Keaschall, Morgan Rezac, Christian Rezac, Sydney Peterson, Addison Peterson, Samantha Edwards and Gabriel Edwards; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his first wife, Faye Erna Mussmann; his parents, Charles Leslie Osborn and Katy Pearl Stump; his brother, Marvin Charles Osborn; his sisters, Katy Darlene Leach and Betty Ione Melroy; and his great-grandson, Alexander Edwards
Memorials: “Relay for Life — Team Alex” (American Cancer Society) and Kearney Church of Christ for Children Outreach
Kearney Hub, 16 December, 2015
PARRISH, Alma G., 97, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Service: Monday at First Baptist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Aug. 9, 1919, in Burr
Parents: William and Hilda (Roesner) Schulte
Graduated from high school in Sterling
Married Albert Hansen, and he passed away in 1961
Married: Dale Parrish on Aug. 17, 1962, in Kearney
Worked as a bookkeeper at Parrish Lumber in Sumner, retired in 1985
Moved to Kearney, volunteered at the Jubilee Center for many years
Activities: enjoyed playing cards; loved the outdoors, spending time in her garden with her flowers and vegetables, watching birds, and feeding orioles grape jelly; member of First Baptist Church
Survivors include: sons, Lary Hansen and wife Leora of Blackfoot, Idaho, Ivan Hansen of Kearney, Dennis Hansen and wife Gloria of Blackfoot and Mike Hansen and wife Christine of Maple Grove, Minn.; sister, Ruth Mayo of Kearney; and numerous grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her two husbands, two brothers, two sisters and two stepsons
Memorials: First Baptist Church
Kearney Hub, 18 December, 2015
RONKAR, Robert M. “Bob”, 67, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at the Grand Island Veterans’ Home
Service: Thursday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church; military honors
Mortury: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born June 25, 1948, in Bellwood
Parents: Jerome and Marie (Gall) Ronkar
Graduated from David City Aquinas High School in 1966
Military: joined U.S. Navy in June 1966 and served for three years
Married: Barbara Braithwait in Columbus on March 26, 1971
After marriage, moved to Kearney; worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a supervisor for 30 years, retired, then worked part time delivering parts for O’Reilly Auto Parts in Kearney
Activities: was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing; member of St. James Catholic Church, Kearney American Legion and Kearney Eagles Club
Survivors include: wife, Barb of Kearney; daughters, Steph Parzych and husband Stan of Kearney and Cally Koch and husband Mitch of Lincoln; grandsons, Jake and Jordan Parzych of Kearney and Brennon Kluver of Lincoln; stepgrandchildren, Ian Koch and Cassi Hillgren and husband Levi, all of Lincoln; brothers, Jerry Ronkar and wife Betty and Allan Ronkar and wife Teri, all of Columbus; sister, Constance Kovar and husband Art of Arizona; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 9 December, 2015
ROSENTHAL, Robert K., 66, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Wednesday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Dix, Nebraska
Memorials: AseraCare Hospice
Born on March 11, 1949, in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Parents: Robert C. Rosenthal and Elizabeth J. (Cargill) Rosenthal
Graduated from Dix High School in 1967
Military: National Guard In 1969, he moved to Kearney
Worked for 31 years at Eaton Corp., retired and later worked part time at True Value Hardware in Kearney
Activities: was an avid hunter and fisherman; loved classic cars, NASCAR, spending time with his grandchildren and playing the guitar
Survivors include: sons, Paul Rosenthal and his wife, Heidi, of Johnstown, Colo., Eric Rosenthal and his wife, Beth, David Rosenthal and Sean Rosenthal and his wife, Paige, all of Kearney; daughter, Sarah Rosenthal of Kearney; brothers, Jeff Rosenthal and his wife, Katie, of North Platte and Michael Rosenthal and his wife, Barb, of Kearney; significant other, Sandy Ruhter of Kearney; grandchildren, Tabitha, Madison, Liliana, Emma, Isabelle, Piper and Easton; and many other extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: AseraCare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 15 December, 2015
ROUTH, Donald Kenneth, 67, of Grand Island died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island
Memorial service: Saturday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
Born Feb. 12, 1948, in Kearney
Parents: Truxton and Evelyn (Grier) Routh
Grew up and attended school in Kearney; graduated from Kearney High School in 1966; attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln
Married Susan Miller in October 1989 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora
After marriage, lived in Grand Island, Don worked as a partner in Valley Vending; later sold his interest in the company to continue his education
Attended classes at Spencer School of Business and received an Associate’s Degree in accounting, then worked for Harry Stalker in the real estate business assisting with property titles and deeds and later worked for many years as the bookkeeper for Mehring Enterprises
Activities: member of First Faith United Methodist Church, enjoyed singing during church services; enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren; also enjoyed woodworking, camping, telling jokes and being Mr. Fix-it around the house; liked baking, especially his mom’s recipes; enjoyed watching football and baseball
Survivors include: wife, Susan of Grand Island; two stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Jason Carter of Grand Island and Brenda and Rick Budzinski of Central City; three grandchildren, Calvin and Drew Carter and Isabella Budzinski; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Robert and Beverly Routh of Lincoln and Richard Routh of Alma; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Gerald Becker of Kearney and Patricia and William Brown of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Wallace “Wally” Routh of Maine; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, John “Jack.”
Memorials: American Diabetes Association
Kearney Hub, 24 December, 2015
SCHADE, Neil Lynn, 60, of Owensboro, Kentucky, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Services: Saturday at the Chapel of James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory in Owensboro
Burial: Resurrection Cemetery in Owensboro
Born: June 5, 1955, in Kearney, Nebraska
Parents: Ernest and Erma (Jackson) Schade, was the youngest of three children
Lived in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High in 1973
Married Brenda Johnson in 1974; had a son
Worked for several car dealerships, including Kizzier Chevrolet, Crossroads Ford and Midway Chevrolet
Married Anna Smiley in 2001; lived in Owensboro
Worked for Auto Zone in Owensboro until his illness
Activities: enjoyed older cars including his ’76 Malibu Classic that he was going to restore
Was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna; and several cousins, aunts and uncles
Survivors include: son, Brian of Gibbon, Neb., who moved to Owensboro to care for his dad while he was ill; also his stepchildren, David Smiley Jr. of Falls of Rough and Courtney (Smiley) Hale and her husband, Ben, of Lexington; his brother, Marvin Schade and his wife, Marie, of Laie, Hawaii; his sister, Nancy Cook of Glenwood, Minn.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a dear friend of the family, Christy Brown Lane
Kearney Hub, 10 December, 2015
SCHNUERLE, Willis G. “Bill”, 77, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Memorial services: Dec. 30 at First United Methodist Church
He chose cremation
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born on March 7, 1938, in Bushnell
Parents: George and Lilah M. (Hatten) Schnuerle
His father in a farming accident, and the family moved to Naponee when Bill was 9 months old; graduated from Naponee High School in 1956; attended trade school in Omaha, then moved to Kearney, worked for Ransom Body Shop
Married: Marilyn Kay Williams on June 5, 1960, at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Kearney, worked for Baldwin Filters for 47 years; in retirement, worked for a short time at Napa Auto Parts
Activities: loved animals; with Marilyn, raised and trained quarterhorses for many years; enjoyed fishing, camping, working on cars and barbecues with family and friends; was part of the pit crew for outstate Nebraska favorite Willie Hecke in the 1960's; loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; had been foster parents for many years; member of First United Methodist Church, Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, Sheriff’s Posse, Western Wranglers, Elks Club and Eagles Club, and the Foster Parents Association for over 30 years
Survivors include: wife, Marilyn of Kearney; sons and spouses, Billy and Nicole Schnuerle of Scott, Ark., Wendell Jones of Southwest City, Mo., Joseph and Zoe Schnuerle of Lincoln and Jeremiah and Kathy Schnuerle of Lincoln; daughters and spouses, Deb and Ed Schnackenberg of Omaha, Susan and Jim Vavra of Amherst, Lynda and Kirk Schmidt of Bryant, Ark., and Sonya and Gerald New of Sherwood, Ark.; 17 grandchildren, Chelsie and husband Derek Bonzagni, Robert, Rebecca and husband Tyler Warland, Gabrielle, Scott, Matthew, Katie, Devin, Antares, Renee, Emma, Jennifer, Derek, Michael, Matthew, Jake and Kayleigh; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; two sisters, Vera Wohleb of Hastings and Maxine Stover of Oxford; and a sister-in-law, Alice Schnuerle of Clay Center
Was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth Schnuerle; two nephews, Michael Stover and Randall Schnuerle; and brothers-in-law, Verlyn Wohleb and Lemoine Stover
Kearney Hub, 23 December, 2015
SCHRACK, Ward, 86, of Kearney died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan, from natural causes following a lengthy illness
Celebration of life: Thursday at First United Methodist Church
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Oct. 13, 1929, in Kearney
Parents: Ward Benny Schrack and Gladys Irene (Ennis) Schrack
Married: Norma Jean Moors on Dec. 17, 1950
Was a lifelong civil servant and devoted all of his career and retired lifestyle to occupations and organizations that served to better the lives of all whom he was associated with; was particularly devoted to four organizations: the Boy Scouts of America, the United Methodist Church, Kiwanis International and the Big Bend Chapter of the National Audubon Society; served as Santa’s helper for over 30 years and delivered Christmas joy to over 30 different families over that span of time; received several awards including the Kearney Hub Freedom Award in 1999, Kearney Chamber of Commerce Friend of Kearney in 2000 and the Sertoma Club Service to Mankind Award in 2013
Survivors include: wife, Norma; his two sons, daughter and families: Brian and Leslie Schrack and their son, James; Brad and Deb Schrack, their daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie (Schrack) and Brian Potter, and son, Phillip Schrack; and Stacy (Schrack) and Tim Peterson and their children, Amy Lammers, Ryan Peterson, Kylie Peterson and Joel Peterson; son-in-law, Dick Kincaid and his daughters, Megan Kincaid and her husband, Mike Kersten, and Molly Kincaid; as well as five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
For a more comprehensive listing of Ward Schrack’s education, work and career history as well as a complete compilation of association accomplishments and recognition, visit the website www.osrfh.com
Memorials: Boy Scouts of America or Kearney First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 1 December, 2015
SHIELDS, Charles M., 85, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan. Service: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Williamsburg Cemetery south of Elm Creek
Born on Jan. 10, 1930, in Kearney
Parents: Charlie T. and Frances (Johnson) Shields
Grew up and received his education in Kearney
Married: Beth Marshall on Feb. 26, 1955, in Holdrege
After marriage, lived in Kearney, worked for the Kearney Street Department; had been a member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department since 1955; retired from the city Street Department in 1992
Activities: member of First Christian Church; in retirement, enjoyed traveling and camping with his family; loved his family, especially his grandchildren; enjoyed life to the fullest and never knew a stranger
Survivors include: three daughters, Susan Miller of Bennet, Lisa Broderick of Kearney and Debbie Shields of Lincoln; grandchildren, Ross Miller of Omaha, Reece Miller of Lincoln, Abigail Broderick of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Megan Broderick of Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Jesse Shields and wife Norma of Cawker City, Kan.; a sister, Artis Jarmin and husband Don of Raleigh, N.C.; sister-in-law, Lou Shields of Lincoln; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Bessey of Grand Island, Annabelle and Bruce Swanson of Greenville, Texas, and Cynthia and Bob Heywood of Chicago; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a brother, Gale Shields; a brother-in-law, Harold Bessey; and a son-in-law, Randy Miller
Memorials: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 1 December, 2015
SNYDER, Douglas G., 74, of Denver, Colorado, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Denver
Memorial service: later
Born Feb. 14, 1941
Parents: Wendell Snyder Sr. and Mary Snyder
Was raised on the family farm southwest of Kearney; attended the University of Nebraska, graduated in 1962 from Kearney State College
Was a math and science teacher and superintendent of schools in Benedict, Neb.
Married: Karen Pelster of Sidney, Neb., in 1962
Moved to Lincoln, 1970; spent much of his career life in insurance sales and retail store management
Activities: after retirement, enjoyed traveling the United States, spending time in the outdoors and with his seven grandchildren; made his home in Colorado
Was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Wendell Snyder Jr.; and infant granddaughter, Barrett Neid
Survivors include: his sister, Marlene Ferguson and her husband, John, of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Lois Snyder of Kearney; daughter, Elizabeth Neid and Jim Neid Jr. of Denver and their children, Claire, Meredith and Peter; son, Erik Gibson-Snyder and Jennifer Gibson-Snyder of Missoula, Mont., and their daughter, Grace; and son, Lynn Snyder and Colette Peters of Sherwood, Ore., and their daughters, Eleanor, Amelia and Gwenyth; cousins, nieces and nephews
Kearney Hub, 8 December, 2015
SWIFT, Delores M., 85, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Monday at Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept. 3, 1930, on the family farm near Miller in Buffalo County
Parents: Howard W. and Nellie (Karr) Muller
Grew up in the Watertown and Miller area; was a graduate of Miller High School in 1948
Married: Keith E. Swift on June 27, 1948, in Elm Creek
After marriage, they farmed and ranched in the Watertown area, moved to Alfalfa Center and Odessa, then to Kearney in 1963
Cooked at Hilltop Lanes, Kearney Public School and Odessa School; then worked for West Pharmaceutical Co., retired in 1993
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 Auxiliary; baked hundreds of pies and cinnamon rolls and made countless batches of her toffee candy to benefit the church over the years; active supporter of 4-H and spent many years running the 4-H stand for the Buffalo County Fair; enjoyed baking, her roses and geraniums, and sports especially those that involved her grandchildren; also enjoyed spending time with family
Survivors include: sons, Pat and his wife, Kathy, Dave and his wife, Patti, and Tom Swift, all of Kearney; daughter, Connie Hendrickson and her husband, Kevin, of Lakewood, Colo.; grandsons, Brent Swift and his wife, Amanda, of Westminster, Colo., Keith Swift and his wife, Jami, of Gretna, Brad Swift and his wife, Kim, of Tomball, Texas, and Evan Swift of Columbus; granddaughters, Angela Simmering and her husband, Kevin, of Littleton, Colo., and Shannon Kramer and her husband, Jamie, of Olathe, Kan.; great-grandsons, Dylan, Gavin and Charlie Kramer of Olathe and Brendan Simmering of Littleton; great-granddaughter, Stella Simmering of Littleton; sisters, Janice Pfeiffer of Amherst and Jean Deke and her husband, Lavern, of Kearney; brother, Bill Muller and his wife, Susan, of Miller; and sister-in-law, Babe Swift of Omaha
Was preceded in death by her husband, Keith on Dec. 12, 2002
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 25 December, 2015
TURNER, Ione L., 86, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Wednesday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born June 13, 1929, in Miller
Parents: Samuel and Grace (Haddix) Rohde
Grew up on a farm north of Miller; graduated from Ansley High School
Worked on the farm with her dad; later worked on another farm and raised cattle; moved to Miller, operated an antique store; moved to Kearney and worked for K&S Auction
Married Jerry Turner on April 17, 1981, in Kearney; he passed away in 2008
Activities: enjoyed gardening and collecting glass chickens
Survivors include: a sister, Maxine DeLisle of Las Vegas; cousins, Beverly Mattox and husband Dale, Joyce Clark and husband Mike, Jack Burnett and wife Jean, Frank Haddix, Mike Haddix and wife Laura, Clyde Haddix, Darlene Stunkel, Leo Haddix, Randy Haddix and wife Linda, Kenneth Haddix, Samuel Haddix and Clinton Haddix; niece, Therese Waldo and husband Jon; nephew, Moe DeLisle and wife Beth; and sister-in-law, Marg Stutzman and family
Was preceded in death by her husband and one brother
Memorials: Disabled American Veterans, the American Cancer Society, the American Legion or the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 22 December, 2015
VINZENZ, M. Lucille, 96, of Ravenna died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Seneca Sunrise Assisted Living in Ravenna
Service: Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island
Burial: St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Atkinson
Mortuary: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
Born in Atkinson on June 30, 1919
Parents: daughter of William and Abbie (Murphy) Torpy
Spent her earliest years on the Torpy farm two miles south of Atkinson, a farm homesteaded by her grandfather, John Torpy, in 1880 and still owned by the Torpy family; her father passed away unexpectedly in 1925, the family rented out the farm and moved to Miami, Florida, where they joined her Murphy grandparents and aunt, Julia Murphy, who had already relocated there
Made her First Communion and was confirmed in St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Coral Gables, Fla.; graduated from Miami High School, 1938; returned to Atkinson, 1940, and taught in a one-room schoolhouse “out in the Sandhills” southwest of town for four years
Married: George Vinzenz at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Atkinson in January 1945
Activities: belonged to the St. Joseph’s Altar Society and volunteered at the Thrift Shop and Atkinson Good Samaritan Center, doing manicures and leading the praying of the Stations of the Cross during the Lenten season; enjoyed reading, sewing, raising flowers, playing cards and spending time with her family; moved to Grand Island, 2007, to be closer to her family, joined Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; had a very strong faith in her God and she considered that faith a gift
Survivors include: children and spouses, Joe and Ann Vinzenz, Delores and Dale Brabander, Jim Vinzenz, Mike and Joann Vinzenz, Kathy and Rich Wroblewski and Jean Vinzenz; grandchildren and spouses, Angie and Jason Blanco, Mitchell Brabander, Jeremy and Jasmin Vinzenz, Nick and Allie Wroblewski and Kyle Wroblewski; five great-grandchildren, Henry Blanco, Elena Blanco, Isaac Blanco, Mia Blanco and Sophia Vinzenz; stepgrandchildren and spouses, Emily and Nate MacDonald, Marissa Morgan, Chad and Jenn Chamberlin, Ryan Chamberlin and Beth Chamberlin; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Jarett Morgan and Merin Chamberlin
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; and brothers, Francis and Bill
Kearney Hub, 24 December, 2015
VOLENTINE, Ronald D. "RV", 59, of Kearney died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at his home
Born on Sept. 11, 1956, in Kearney
Parents: Wilbur and Thelma Volentine
Grew up on the family farm south of Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1974
After high school, worked as a cement truck driver and later moved to Phoenix and worked as an electrician; returned to the Kearney area and worked on the family farm with his dad for a few years and did some electrical work on the side as well; later worked as a bartender at Gilly’s Bar in Kearney and Odessa for seven years; bought the bar in Odessa in 2011 and renamed it “Erv’s”
Activities: loved car racing, favorite venue was the dirt race track in Eagle; was a fan of Dale Earnhardt; also enjoyed Formula I racing, enjoyed attending a Formula I race in Austin, Texas; was very proud of his nephew and niece, Jason and Angela, and their accomplishments in high school and beyond
Preceded in death by his parents and his aunt, Mary Baker
Survivors include longtim special friend, Deb Brush of Kearney; brother, Roger and wife Kristy Volentine of North Platte; nephew, Jason Volentine and fiancée Hailey Francis of Phoenix; niece, Angela Volentine and fiancé Alex Atherton of Houston; uncle, Paul Baker of York; cousins and spouses, Sue Sundeen of Omaha, Barb and Bob Woodruff of York and Nan and Dwight Miller of Sheridan, Wyo.; and many other relatives and friends
Memorials: Wounded Warrior Project
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2015
WESTERFIELD, Nancy G., 89, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Cambridge Court in Kearney
Inurnment service: Saturday in the Memorial Garden of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: December 24, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Parents: Charles and Lillian (Appleton) Herman
Married: Hargis Westerfield on August 31, 1950 in Cincinnati
Moved to Kearney in 1965, worked as a writer; Mr. Westerfield preceded her in death on March 17, 1998
Activities: member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Was preceded in death by her parents and her husband
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WHITFIELD, George, 91, of Gladstone, Michigan, formerly of Vesta and Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba
Service: Dec. 10 at All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone
Burial: Park Cemetery in Marquette, Michigan
Mortuary: Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone; military honors at visitation
Born May 11, 1924, in Vesta
Parents: William Russell Whitfield and Mary G. (Ellenberger) Whitfield
Married: May 26, 1951, to the late Mary Rose Lantz of Kearney
Married: July 11, 1970, to Laila Hansen in Marquette
Was a member of the music department at Kearney State College from 1950 to 1963
Memorials: St. Vincent DePaul Society, American Heart Society or the American Cancer Society
Kearney Hub, 2 December, 2015
WOITASZEWSKI, Nellie, 93, of Kearney, formerly of Loup City, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Service: Saturday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City
Mortuary: Peters of Loup City
Born on Oct. 27, 1922, on the family farm southeast of Loup City
Parents: Frank and Gertrude (Shuda) Stenka
Attended Sherman County rural schools in the Loup City area; as a young woman, moved to Wyoming for one year and returned to Loup City to care for her parents
Married: Stanley Woitaszewski on June 12, 1945, in Loup City; he preceded her in death on April 20, 1995
After marriage, lived on a farm five miles west of Loup City, moved into Loup City, 1947; was a homemaker until 1963 when she began as a cook in the Loup City school system; later worked for St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church and rectory and in the laundry department of Sacred Heart Hospital for 10 years; retired and cared for her husband until his death; in 2004 moved to Cambridge Court Assisted Living in Kearney, then moved to St. John’s in 2008
Activities: member of St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church and its Council of Catholic Women and Rosary Sodality; enjoyed cooking, baking, quilting, gardening, yardwork and cleaning; loved time spent with her grandchildren
Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Angela Nichols of Grand Island, Phyllis and Dale Wittenbach of Kearney and Darlene Woitaszewski of Grand Island; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Judy Woitaszewski of Lincoln and John and LaVerna Woitaszewski of St. Paul; 12 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; and one brother-in-law, Chester Lonowski of Loup City
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son-in-law, Jack Nichols Sr.; brothers, Paul, Ed and Clemence Stenka; sister, Theresa Glenn; stepbrothers, Steve and Leo Stenka; and stepsister, Bertha Morrity
Memorials: St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church
Kearney Hub, 17 December, 2015
ZAPATA, Rena L., 43, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Thursday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: later
Born on March 22, 1972, in Grand Island
Parents: Francis and Sandra (Stults) Stenka
Married: Victor Zapata on April 12, 1997, in Kearney
Survivors include husband, Victor Zapata of Kearney; children, Harley Zapata, Cody Zapata, Jessie Johnson, Peter Hall, Rena Stenka, Christopher Stenka, Dakota Stenka and Zackary Stenka, all of Kearney; sisters, Peggy Stults of Kearney and Connie Finley of Grand Island; brothers, Chris Stenka of Ogallala and Francis Stenka Jr. and his wife, Teri, of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dale Stenka
Kearney Hub, 12 December, 2015
ZWIENER, Sylvester, 89, of Loveland, Colorado, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Loveland
Service: Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Collins
Burial: Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Collins
Mortuary: Bohlender Funeral Chapel in Fort Collins, Colo.
Born Dec. 10, 1925, in Kearney
Parents: Joseph and Lena Zwiener
Married: Catherine Moes
Survivors include his children, Ernest, Rosemary McVey and Sandra Quintana; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
Kearney Hub, 4 December, 2015